___ friends (in good company) (5)
I believe the answer is:
among
(Other definitions for among that I've seen before include "In the middle of, say a crowd" , "Surrounded by" , "Amid" , "Together with" , "In the midst of (others)" .)
I believe the answer is:
among
(Other definitions for among that I've seen before include "In the middle of, say a crowd" , "Surrounded by" , "Amid" , "Together with" , "In the midst of (others)" .)